Title
Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant (Ordinance S-50236)
Description
Request retroactive authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to apply for, accept, and enter into an agreement with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) for the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) grant. Funding provided under this grant will not exceed $13,500. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The PSN grant is a nationwide initiative that brings together federal, state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement officials, prosecutors, community-based partners and other stakeholders to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in a community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, has awarded each State funding to implement a PSN Project within their jurisdiction. The Police Department is applying for funding in the amount of $13,500 for communications and surveillance equipment that will assist Violent Crimes detectives in investigating and solving crimes. City Council request was paused while the ACJC reviewed and approved the proposed use of grant funds.
Contract Term
The contract began on April 11, 2023 and will terminate on Dec. 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The amount of funding available is $13,500. No matching funds are required.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.